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Your new hammer drill has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, the hammer drill will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. W ARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual befor[...]
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2 INTRODUCTION ■ Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................ 2 ■ General Safety Rules ........................................................................................................... ......................[...]
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3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES W ARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in elec- tric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA ■ Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. ■ Do not operate power tools i[...]
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4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES ■ Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the tool may contact hidden wiring. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator. ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES ■ Know your power tool. Read operator ’ s manual carefully . Learn its app[...]
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5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES CHARGER RULES ■ Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on bat- tery charger, and product using battery charger. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury. ■ To reduce risk of injury, charge only nickel-cad- mium type r[...]
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6 Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W Watt Power min Minutes Time Direct [...]
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7 SPECIFICA TIONS UNP ACKING INSTRUCTIONS Your hammer drill has been shipped completely assembled. ■ Carefully remove the tool and accessories from the box. ■ Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. ■ Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. ■ Do not discard the packin[...]
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8 Before using the hammer drill, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. However, do not let familiarity with the tool make you careless. W ARNING: Exercise caution when using the hammer drill. Care- less actions, for even a fraction of a second, can result in serious personal injury. Your new hammer drill is equip[...]
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9 FEA TURES Fig. 1 20 5 TRIGGER SWITCH BA TTERY P ACK TWO SPEED GEAR TRAIN (HI-LO) DIRECTION OF ROT A TION SELECTOR (FORW ARD/REVERSE) KEYLESS CHUCK BIT STORAGE AREA LEVEL MODE SELECTOR TORQUE ADJUSTMENT RING AUXILIARY HANDLE DEPTH GAGE ROD WING SCREW END VIEW OF LEVEL FOR VERTICAL DRILLING TOP VIEW OF LEVEL FOR HORIZONT AL DRILLING LEVEL MAG TRA Y[...]
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10 20 5 ADJUSTMENTS W ARNING: The hammer drill should never be connected to a power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, performing maintenance, or when the tool is not in use. Disconnecting the tool will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious injury. ADJUSTING THE AUXILIARY HANDLE ASSEMBLY See Figure 2.[...]
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11 20 24 5 ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING THE TORQUE See Figure 5. The hammer drill is equipped with an adjustable torque clutch for driving different types of screws into different materials. Adjust the torque as necessary. We recommend that you use carbide-tipped bits and select hammer mode when drilling in hard materials such as brick, tile, concrete, et[...]
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12 ADJUSTMENTS INSERTING BITS See Figure 7. Follow these steps to insert bits. ■ Lock the trigger switch by placing the rotation selector in the center position. ■ Position the chuck jaws so that the opening is slightly larger than the drill bit you intend to use. Note: To open the chuck jaws, turn the chuck sleeve counterclockwise. To close th[...]
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13 OPERA TION W ARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating this tool. Failure to do so could result in dust, shavings, or loose particles being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury. W ARNING: Batteries vent hydrogen gas and can explode in the presence of a source of ignition, such as[...]
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14 OPERA TION INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK See Figure 11. Follow these steps to install the battery pack. ■ Lock the trigger switch by placing the rotation selector in the center position. ■ Place the battery pack on the tool. ■ Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap into place and the battery pack is secured on the tool b[...]
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15 2 0 15 OPERA TION USING THE LEVELS See Figure 13. T wo levels are recessed in the motor housing of the hammer drill. One is located on top, while the other is located on the end. They can be used to keep drill bits level during both horizontal and vertical drilling operations. DRILLING See Figure 13. Follow these steps to drill. ■ Secure the m[...]
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16 MAINTENANCE W ARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. W ARNING: The hammer drill should never be connected to a power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, performing maintenance, or when the tool is not in use. Disconnect[...]
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17 MAINTENANCE REMOVING THE CHUCK See Figures 14, 15, and 16. Follow these steps to remove the chuck. ■ Lock the trigger switch by placing the rotation selec- tor in the center position. ■ Insert a 5/16 inch or larger hex key wrench into the chuck of the drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely. ■ Tap the hex key wrench sharply with a mallet[...]
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983000-196 3-03 R YOBI TECHNOLOGIES INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207 Anderson, SC 29622 www .ryobitools.com 1-800-525-2579 CUSTOMER SER VICE INFORMA TION For parts or service, contact your nearest Ryobi authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location[...]